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100
What popular Vampire had its start as an Irish myth?
Dracula
100
What Irish dance became popular in America in the early century?
The Irish Jig
100
Which style of ring is often considered the "Wedding Ring?"
- Claddagh
100
The Irish are said to have brought this breakfast to America.
Oatmeal
100
A lot of Irish names begin with "Mac" which means what?
- Son of
200
According to Irish legends, where do the fairies who kidnap brides and babies take them?
They are said to put them in Fairy Mounds for up to 100 years. Farmers today may not disturb some small lumpy hills on their land because they believe that spirits are within them.
200
The oldest known Irish stone carvings show people playing this instrument
the Harp
200
The Celtic cross has a circle in the center. What does it represent?
- The Sun
200
A whiskey made from potatoes is called?
Poitín (Poteen)
200
Another prefix that many Irish names have is the "O" such as O'Riley. What does the "O" represent?
- Grandson of
300
W.B. yeats is an Irish Poet who loved to write about (a) Leprechauns (b) Fairies and Ghosts (c) Trolls (d) Mermaids
B, Fairies and Ghosts
300
What band is headlining at Gavin's 7th annual Gusiness Festival?
Hair of the Dog
300
Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give you what?
- The gift of gab
300
What ingredients go into Irish Stew?
Lamb, potatoes, carrots and onions
300
Who is the only Irish James Bond?
Pierce Brosnan
400
Who or what is the Banshee?
In legend, a banshee is a fairy woman who begins to wail if someone is about to die.
400
In early Irish days, the clergy condemned this type of music, reducing the players to become beggers.
Fiddling and bag piping (bag pipers)
400
Harland & Wolf are famous in Ireland for being what?
Shipbuilders. They built the Titanic
400
The Irish are known for drinking. And so there's a lot of pubs in Ireland. Approximately how many pubs per people are there said to be?
- One per 350
400
What is the real name of U2's The Edge?
David Evans
500
What is the name of the Celtic Demon King?
Balor. This one eyed monster supposedly lives in the dark depths of seas and rivers and can kill people with just the look of his one eye.
500
What cultural phenomenon got its breakthrough as the interval act in an Irish hosted Eurovision?
Riverdance
500
The first St. Patrick's Day parade/celebration in America was held in this city? *Bonus* for the team who can closely guess the year.
- Boston 1737
500
What are Crubeens?
- A traditional Irish food made of boiled pigs' feet
500
What’s Saint Patrick’s birth name?
- Maewyn Succat
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